US plans Russia and Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi

The United States plans to hold trilateral talks with Russia and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi on November 10 and 11, U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff announced, with discussions expected to address security, de-escalation and steps toward ending the war. Witkoff said the agenda would include postwar security arrangements, humanitarian measures and next steps toward peace. A senior U.S. official said Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to represent Washington. The announcement describes planned negotiations; it does not confirm that the meeting has taken place or that the parties have reached an agreement. A senior U.S. official also said U.S. negotiators would meet representatives of France, Germany, Britain, the European Union and NATO in Brussels that week. The working-level discussions are expected to cover Ukraine’s security guarantees, Europe’s future security framework and economic support for Ukraine’s reconstruction. The planned Abu Dhabi meeting follows earlier contacts between U.S. officials and the leaders of Russia and Ukraine. Witkoff said Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to a new round of trilateral talks after meeting him in St. Petersburg. In a separate account of...